Final Project Ideas
After reading the description of the final project, a couple of ideas came to mind. My favorite of the ideas that came to mind is the history of tragedies. Where did they start? What have they become? And why are they such a popular genre? I am also wondering if all or most tragedies have the same intention of being social or government commentary. I think this would be a good topic because it spans both time and space. I could talk about where and when they started and then I’m sure that they spread around the world with different cultures having their own understandings and traditions around tragedy. Another possible idea that I have for a final project is looking into stories that include mythology and religion as a significant part of the text. This project would lend itself well to being over both time and space as there are religions that have come to fruition all over the world and at very different points in time. I’m not sure which one of these projects would be better for me, and I also know we still have two novels remaining so I may find some other topic after reading those that I like more. As of right now, though, I think that I have two strong topic ideas that I am also passionate about.
As far as format goes, I think that Neatline would be a great tool to use. When we first tried it out I did have some difficulties using the program, but I am sure with some practice it will be no problem. The reason I want to push myself to use Neatline is that its ability to express research through time and space is unmatched by any other program I've used.
Hi Griffin, I really like the idea of researching religions! In some parts of the world, religion can dictate almost every aspect of a person's life, so learning more about the root of those beliefs would be really interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Griffin, I think that's a really interesting topic that you covered. I would guess off the top of my head that tragedies came from mythology or religion. For example, the Layla and Majnun story, Job's life in the bible, and there are many examples of tragedies in Greek mythology such as Oedipus.
ReplyDeleteHey Griffin, thanks for sharing. I like that you're focusing on how this topic spans both time and space. That's been such a prominent theme in our class and I think it's cool that you're considering that when brainstorming your project topic ideas.
ReplyDeleteHey Griffin! Both of your potential project ideas sound really interesting. In a Cultures and Ideas class, it makes sense to explore different takes on religion because it is such an integral part of many heritages. Researching tragedies would also be cool because you could examine the tragic hero cycle and how it has been adapted across time and space. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Griffin! I loved your idea on the history of the Greek tragedy as a genre. I hadn't thought of this one and I would be very interested to see where your research takes you if you do decide to explore this! I admire you for being open to using Neatline because right now I'm a little nervous to use that as my medium.
ReplyDeleteHi Griffin! I think it's really cool how you already have 2 solid ideas that seem to. encapsulate the spirit of this final project well. I like the questions you are asking, and I would be intrigued to hear what you find! The idea of tragedies seems cool because you can definitely connect that to super modern stories, and also ancient stories (I wonder what scholars consider the first tragedy...). I think this is an awesome start!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you would be interested in pursuing the mythology angle--perhaps especially of later texts that incorporate earlier, oral forms of myths across different cultures and parts of the globe? Let me know if that's an interest you'd like to pursue or whether your preference is another option. Keep in mind that each student needs a different topic!
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